Home / 3,596.10-4,962.39-2,002.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.10, 4,962.39 and 2,002.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.10, 4,962.39 and 2,002.59 is: 2,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.10 : 4,962.39 = 2,002.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.10/4,962.39 = 2,002.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.10x = 4,962.39 × 2,002.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.10x = 9,937,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,632.59/3,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.